The Indiana House of Representatives’ deadline for bills to be filed passed on Jan 12, while the Senate had until Jan 13. There were over 1,000 bills introduced for the session, with the Senate introducing nearly 500 bills and the House offering over 600.
Comparing this year to last—the 2022 session, which was six weeks shorter—the Senate brought forward 70 more bills, with the House submitted more than 200 more bills.
Just because the bill has been introduced, however, doesn't mean it will become law. Out of the more than 700 bills offered last session, just 180 advanced.
Marijuana
Legislators in both the House and Senate introduced multiple bills dealing with the topic of marijuana. Most concern the legalization or decriminalization of marijuana, while others address the possibility of allowing medicinal marijuana.
Cigarettes/vapes
The House also brought forward different bills on the topics of smoking and vaping. House Bill 1301, authored by Rep. Ann Vermilion, R-Marion, would raise the taxes on cigarettes. This would nearly double the tax by changing the original $1 to $1.995 per regular-size pack; it would also spawn a corresponding increase for larger cigarettes.
Rep. Carolyn Jackson, D-Hammond, brought forward another bill under this topic, House Bill 1133, which would ban the sale of flavored tobacco and e-liquid.
Public health
A bill relating to “end of life options” was brought forward. House Bill 1011, authored by Rep. Matt Pierce, D-Bloomington, would allow a...
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